soeng1 dong1相當相当

Jyutpingsoeng1 dong1

Yalesēung dōng

動詞Very common

Definition

To be equal to, equivalent to, or approximately equal to.

neutraldescriptions

How it's used

While often used to express equivalence in value or status, this term carries a slightly formal or analytical tone compared to the more common 差唔多. It is frequently used in professional or comparative contexts to equate two distinct things, such as effort and outcome or price and quality. When used to mean equivalent to, it is often expanded to 相當於 to provide a clearer verbal structure.

Examples

ni1呢fan6份jan4人gung1工soeng1相dong1當ngo5我saam1三go3個jyut6月ge3嘅hoi1開zi1支。

This salary is equal to three months of my expenses.

nei5你gam3咁joeng6樣zou6做soeng1相dong1當jyu1於zik6直zip3接keoi5拒zyut6絕keoi5佢aa3呀。

Doing it this way is equivalent to rejecting him directly.

Common phrases

soeng1相dong1當jyu1於

equivalent to

Common mistake

Avoid using this as a direct synonym for 差唔多 when describing physical proximity or casual estimation, as it sounds overly stiff and unnatural in daily small talk.